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Chris_Bryant
Jul 13, 2015Explorer II
I really would not leave the element exposed on the back- any connection like this needs to be in a flame resistant enclosure, and I have seen many water heaters smoke the wiring at the element, plus the possibility of someone reaching blindly through the access hole and getting shocked.
There is plenty of flex in that pipe to add a longer nipple at the tank.
There is plenty of flex in that pipe to add a longer nipple at the tank.
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